Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 October 2020
557. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration if his Department or agencies under his remit are informed or notified of minors being deported from the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28693/20]
View answerThe Department of Justice and Equality is the body responsible for immigration, asylum and deportation issues.
There is no formal notification by the Department of Justice to either the Minister or Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, when a child is deported, either with their family, or in circumstances when they are unaccompanied.
In determining whether to make a deportation order in relation to a person, the Minister for Justice shall have regard to the age of the person and humanitarian considerations.
